Dr. Ong Kian Peng is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon at KP Ong Endoscopy & Surgery. His areas of interest are in endoscopy and in minimally invasive surgery, particularly in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. Dr. Ong also focuses on the management of all other colorectal conditions and surgery for perianal conditions. He has performed many colon and rectal surgeries in both laparoscopic and open techniques. He is an accredited console surgeon in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery. In addition, Dr. Ong also has an interest in the field of trauma surgery, being an accredited instructor in the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training program.
After graduating with a medical degree from the National University of Singapore, Dr. Ong fulfilled his years of residency and proceeded to complete his fellowships in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He earned his Master's Degree of Medicine (Surgery) from the National University of Singapore, Faculty of Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Chapter of General Surgeons.
Dr. Ong was Associate Consultant at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital (2009 – 2011), one of the most progressive colorectal surgical units in the region. He was also Consultant Surgeon at the Pacific Surgical and Colorectal Centre (2011 – 2013), before setting up partnership in Colorectal Surgeons, Inc. (2013-2017). He joined HC Surgical Specialists as a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon in 2017.
Aside from his passion for medicine and surgery, Dr. Ong is an all-rounded individual with keen interests in motorsports and sports. He has been actively involved in the Singapore SingTel Formula One Grand Prix since its induction in 2008 and has previously served as Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the event.
Dr. Ong's specialty interests include Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy, Piles(Haemorrhoid) Surgery, Perianal infections, Perianal fistula, Colorectal cancer, Hernia repair, and Gallbladder surgery.
